TODAY'S TOP STORY
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NEWS
REIA releases policy agenda ahead of upcoming Federal Election
The REIA has set out the policies it believes the government needs to address on behalf of the industry in the lad-up to the Federal Election. …
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RECENT INDUSTRY NEWS
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Snug and MRI Software join forces to save property managers time
Snug, a leading rental application and inspection booking software, has joined forces with MRI Software in a partnership that will give property managers back more time in their day. …
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Queensland named number one property investment location
A new report has highlighted Queensland as Australia’s number one property investment location. …
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Mortgage Choice and Smartline to operate as one brand
REA Group today announced a significant integration milestone for its broker business with Mortgage Choice and Smartline to operate under one brand. …
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Auction volumes rising as clearance rate tops 80 per cent
Auction volumes are continuing to increase, with CoreLogic reporting a preliminary clearance rate of 81.8 per cent after 2920 properties were taken to auction across the combined capitals. …
FEATURE INTERVIEWS
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FEATURE INTERVIEWS
How We Sold It: Malumba Estate
Not just any old marketing campaign will do when the home you’re selling is worth many millions. …
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FEATURE INTERVIEWS
Hard work and dedication the key to Kayla’s success
Kayla Welsh joined the real estate industry just four days after finishing high school, and the Richardson & Wrench Rooty Hill sales executive hasn’t looked back since. …
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FEATURE INTERVIEWS
The importance of face-to-face connections: Geoff Trebble
After 38 years in real estate, Geoff Trebble has found the perfect balance between adapting to an ever-changing industry while maintaining traditional and still highly-regarded connections. …
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APPOINTMENTS
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APPOINTMENTS
New names in Harcourts, Knight Frank and deVere Group leadership teams
Harcourts Western Australia, Knight Frank Australia and deVere Group have announced their new leadership appointments. …
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Propic appoints David Choi as Chief Commercial Officer
Property intelligence start-up Propic has appointed David Choi as their new Chief Commercial Officer and Strategist with an immediate start. …
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APPOINTMENTS
Knight Frank appoints Paul Roberts as Head of New South Wales
Knight Frank has announced a new leader for its New South Wales (NSW) business, with an optimistic outlook moving forward for the state. …
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FRANCHISE NEWS
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FRANCHISE NEWS
Tight market conditions cause settlement dates to blow out
New data from Ray White indicates that the era of short settlements might be coming to an end. …
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FRANCHISE NEWS
North Shore native Nick Separovich joins The Agency
The Agency has further cemented its position in Sydney’s prestigious North Shore with the addition of highly experienced and skilled agent Nick Separovich to the team. …
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FRANCHISE NEWS
The @realty network grows with first agents in Tamworth
The growing @realty real estate network is taking on a country music flavour with its first recruits in the booming NSW town of Tamworth. …
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THE ELEVATE PODCAST
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The Elevate Podcast
Rocking the suburbs: Adam and Jason Spencer on creating hyperlocal content, lead generation, and being the go-to guide in your community
When it comes to local community, few people know the landscape better than agents and property managers. …
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The Elevate Podcast
Content that converts: Katie Lance on making time for social media, overcoming video fear, and how you can become a leader in your community
If you’ve ever thought creating a standout social media profile was all too hard and required time you don’t have, this is the podcast for you. …
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COURAGEOUS CONVERSATIONS
Courageous Conversations: How Danielle Boyd carved out a successful career in real estate while managing a life-threatening illness
When Wiseberry Taree general manager Danielle Boyd was told she had a long-term life-threatening illness at just age 13, she could have wallowed in self-pity and let fate define her future. …
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The Elevate Podcast
How to build a rent roll at speed: Daisy Campbell talks acquisitions, high-growth culture, and setting up your team for success
If you’ve ever wondered what it takes to build a successful property management business at speed, Xceed Real Estate in WA offers an ideal case study. …
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The Elevate Podcast
Leaving a legacy: Clinton Eastell and Dan Argent talk self-motivation, the pros and cons of running your own business, and what it takes to have your name on the door
Running your own agency might be the dream for many, but what does it really take to have your name on the door? …
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COURAGEOUS CONVERSATIONS
Courageous Conversations: How Samantha Barlow overcame a horrific twist of fate to reclaim her life, recover her happiness, and find real estate as a way to help others
How do you reclaim your life after a horrendous twist of fate leaves you fighting to survive and robs you of your dream vocation? …
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CELEBRITY REAL ESTATE
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Celebrity Homes
Cricket legend Don Bradman’s family retreat hits the market
The family retreat of Australian cricket iconic Don Bradman has hit the market in what is already garnering plenty of attention by cricket tragics from around the world. …
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Celebrity Homes
Beyonce wears Tiffany diamond in $US42 million mansion
A spectacular Bel Air hilltop contemporary home, where Beyonce filmed the iconic Tiffany commercial is officially on the market. …
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Celebrity Homes
L.A’s top celebrity home: Sinatra to Monroe and Mad Men
Southern California’s star-studded home, Farralone, was built for Chase Bank heiress-and-socialite Dora Hutchinson. A longtime home for Frank Sinatra and, according to legend, …
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CONTRIBUTORS
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CONTRIBUTORS
The sustainable leader
As a leader you would agree that leadership training globally is about you teaching others how to lead and perform better. …
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CONTRIBUTORS
Why online offer management is the way forward post COVID-19
Does online offer management have a place in real estate beyond COVID? Market Buy's John Hallaby believes it does for a host of different reasons. …
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LEADERSHIP
How to lead a bad hire out of your business
Michelle Williams shares an insight into leadership when you've made the mistake of hiring someone who's the wrong fit for your business. …
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EVENTS
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EVENTS
Ewan Morton shares five key rent roll growth tips, including how to scale with technology
In RiTA by AiRE's recent webinar, Morton's Joint Managing Director, Ewan Morton, shared his five key rent roll growth tips that agencies should focus on. …
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NEWS
Rent Roll Starter launches new social media marketing training program
Rent Roll Starter has launched a free social media marketing-focused training event called The Social Summit. …
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BTW
Australasian Auctioneering Championships postponed until 2022
REIA and the REINZ announced the postponement of the Australasian Auctioneering Championships (AUSTROS) until 2022. …
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LISTING + MARKETING
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Six great Mastermind insights
Incredible. That’s the word that comes to mind when I consider the way that this year’s Mastermind. …
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Great expectations: Why real estate and pets aren’t that different
What do pets and real estate have in common? Caroline Bolderston says it's a lot. …
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Don’t fake it to make it: Caroline Bolderston
How many times have you heard 'fake it until you make it'? We know what being authentic means, …
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Why you shouldn’t put all your prospecting eggs in your listing presentation basket
If you have all your eggs in one basket, you're in danger of breaking them all at once. …
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Safety, certainty and incontestable value: The new listing presentation with Claudio Encina
Real estate agents need to ditch flashy sales pitches and go back to basics and create ‘incontestable value’ to win listings in the current COVID-19 climate, …
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How We Sold It: 15 Westminster Court, Sovereign Islands
Marketing luxury homes needs to be done with precision. Here, Ray White Sovereign Islands sales executive Edin Kara explains why he uses a combination of print and digital marketing mediums to sell mansions on the Gold Coast …
LEADERSHIP
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How to find your ‘voice’, then use it to build rapport
Claudio Encina shares his top tips on finding your 'voice' so you can communicate and build rapport with prospects …
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One simple step to take today to future proof your agency
Principals spend years building their client database, getting their brand out there, and improving their suite of frequent-use documents. …
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Driving a successful culture: Hannah Gill
From recruitment and onboarding to driving results and letting staff go or move on, …
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The four areas of real estate leadership you need to get right: Andrew Acton
When it comes to how we define success in real estate, it’s easy to get bogged down in the numbers. …
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Will Ainsworth: Forget the capes and fancy titles
Leadership is commonly associated with superheroes in capes, but Will Ainsworth says it doesn't have to be. …
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Five critical questions to ask when going into business with others: Kristen Porter
Not too long ago I worked with a client who didn’t have formalised rules drawn up around expenditure, …
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Leak repair specialists Megasealed celebrate 25 years of business success
A business which services the real estate and strata industries with repair solutions for leaking showers and balconies is celebrating 25 years in operation. …
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Manos Findikakis: The reverse bucket list
Manos Findikakis explains the concept of a reverse bucket list and how working from past success can help you achieve future goals …
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Advanced ‘Pay on Success’ platform made available through innovative industry partnership
Fintech Innovator ListSure and Insurance Industry player Steadfast have joined forces to create new products designed specifically for the real estate industry. …
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Five lessons from 15 years in business
Dan Argent shares the five big lessons he's learned after 15 years as a business owner and, …
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Be so good they can’t ignore you
Eview Group takes a page out of comedian Steve Martin's playbook when it comes to developing brand identity as a real estate agent. …
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Three ways to capitalise on a hot market right now
Few would argue that the property market is pretty hot in Australia right now. …
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Victorian and WA markets show impressive sales trends
Online offer management system Market Buy has reported solid sales trends across the country, …
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A robust change to real estate sales
To say Khan Robust is not a fan of the traditional real estate model is a bit of an understatement. …
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Listing Loop: Three myths about selling off-market
Selling a property off-market may not be a new concept, but it has gained a lot of traction in recent times. …
INTERNATIONAL
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Celebrity Homes
Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner sell in LA, buy in Miami
A-Listers Joe Jonas and wife, Sophie Turner, have sold their Encino, California estate, which they turned into one of Southern California’s most glamorous contemporary homes. …
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Celebrity Homes
This Californian estate has connections to Frank Sinatra, Beyonce and JFK
This Southern Californian home truly a piece of Hollywood history, with connections to everybody from The Rat Pack to a reported Presidential love affair. …
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NEWS
Homely was ranked in the Top 10 Favourite Real Estate Marketplaces worldwide
Real estate portal Homely has been named in the Top 10 Favourite Real Estate Marketplaces by international website Online Marketplace. The top 10 real estate portals were chosen by ranking more than 650 property websites from around the world on competitive qualifying features and functions, …
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BTW
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RE/MAX opens new Logan Central office
Logan City on Brisbane’s southside has a fresh alternative to real estate with RE/MAX Residence open for business in Logan Central. …
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Delayed Barry Plant awards night finally goes ahead – virtually
After re-scheduling their annual Awards for Excellence gala night several times due to lockdown, …
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Ouwens Casserly announces John Thompson as chief executive officer
As a result of unprecedented growth over the past year, Ouwens Casserly have announced the promotion of John Thompson to Chief Executive Officer. …
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Highland raises the bar with fresh rebrand
In alignment with its evolving brand, Highland Property Group has rebranded as Highland, …
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PRD launches virtual wellness program to help foster good mental health
PRD has committed to providing support to its network by launching a wellbeing virtual series, …
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Property Council welcomes the end of hotel quarantine
The Property Council of Australia has backed the NSW Government's announcement that hotel quarantine will no longer be required for new and returning travellers who are fully vaccinated. …
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Cunninghams brand refresh, QR code signboards and opening of Avalon office
Cunninghams have rolled out a brand refresh including QR code signboards and have recruited a team for their Avalon Beach office …
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Leo Sun and Eric Wei launch Ray White Wolli Creek
With more than 12 years’ experience Mr Sun has partnered with a swiftly expanding group of Ray White offices and already hired multiple experienced agents. …
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Amy Kasler decides to call Ray White West Pennant Hills home
Award winning agent Amy Kasler has joined forces with Ray White Pennant Hills …
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